They were AUTHORIZED ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. It matters little if they were employed by a corporation, a village, a city, a state, or federal. If one is smart, intelligent, mature, and level headed, one does not get into physical altercation with them. There are courts available for that purpose.
Otherwise, you will get a few teeth knocked out and suffer concussion. Take your pick. Dr Dao got what he deserved for being stupid and arrogant.
In your mind, United is judge, jury and the penal institution. Fail to forfeit the seat that United’s own ToS say you’re entitled to remain in?
Verdict, guilty.
Sentence, loss of teeth, nose to be broken, head to be concussed, face to require reconstructive surgery.
Punishment to be carried out instantly, the idea of appealing the sentence strikes you as a JOKE.
And you don’t see how sick this is.
SMH.